ภัยพิบัติ: GDACS Daily Newsletter for 12/9/2012

Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 09/12/2012

This daily newsletter provides an overview of the natural disasters that happened in the last 24 hours and response measures for ongoing disasters. GDACS currently covers earthquakes, tsunamis, tropical cyclones, volcanic eruptions and floods. The color coding (red, orange, green) is related to the estimated humanitarian impact of the event.

Disaster events in the last 24 hours

GDACS detected the following potential disasters. For up-to-date media coverage, latest maps and ReliefWeb content related to these disasters, please go to GDACS homepage.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 34km) in Papua New Guinea 09/12/2012 02:50 UTC, About 10000 people within 100km.
	On 12/9/2012 2:50:51 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting About 10000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 34km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.3M and depth 30km) in Japan 09/12/2012 02:34 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 12/9/2012 2:34:19 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.3M and depth 30km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4M and depth 24km) in Greece 09/12/2012 01:23 UTC, 2300000 people within 100km.
	On 12/9/2012 1:23:05 AM, an earthquake occurred in Greece potentially affecting 2300000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4M and depth 24km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.4M and depth 1km) in Iran 09/12/2012 00:14 UTC, 580000 people within 100km.
	On 12/9/2012 12:14:11 AM, an earthquake occurred in Iran potentially affecting 580000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.4M and depth 1km.

	Green alert for tropical cyclone CLAUDIA-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.
	From 07/12/2012 to 09/12/2012, a Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph (maximum wind speed of 194 km/h) CLAUDIA-12 was active in SWIndian. The cyclone affects these countries: [unknown] (vulnerability [unknown]). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

	Red alert for tropical cyclone BOPHA-12. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 7.3million.
	From 27/11/2012 to 09/12/2012, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 259 km/h) BOPHA-12 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Philippines (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 7.3million.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.8M and depth 134.9km) in Vanuatu 08/12/2012 21:46 UTC, About 45000 people within 100km.
	On 12/8/2012 9:46:08 PM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting About 45000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.8M and depth 134.9km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 28.9km) in Indonesia 08/12/2012 20:47 UTC, About 2000 people within 100km.
	On 12/8/2012 8:47:24 PM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting About 2000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 28.9km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.1M and depth 32.8km) in Papua New Guinea 08/12/2012 19:00 UTC, 130000 people within 100km.
	On 12/8/2012 7:00:11 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 130000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.1M and depth 32.8km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5.7M and depth 10.7km) in Papua New Guinea 08/12/2012 16:35 UTC, 120000 people within 100km.
	On 12/8/2012 4:35:17 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 120000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5.7M and depth 10.7km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5M and depth 289.1km) in China 08/12/2012 14:26 UTC, 470000 people within 100km.
	On 12/8/2012 2:26:55 PM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 470000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5M and depth 289.1km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 34.7km) in Japan 08/12/2012 13:53 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 12/8/2012 1:53:37 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 34.7km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.9M and depth 35km) in Japan 08/12/2012 12:50 UTC, No people within 100km.
	On 12/8/2012 12:50:10 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting No people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.9M and depth 35km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5M and depth 33.6km) in Papua New Guinea 08/12/2012 10:27 UTC, 140000 people within 100km.
	On 12/8/2012 10:27:31 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 140000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5M and depth 33.6km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 4.7M and depth 157.6km) in Tajikistan 08/12/2012 10:09 UTC, About 83000 people within 100km.
	On 12/8/2012 10:09:41 AM, an earthquake occurred in Tajikistan potentially affecting About 83000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 4.7M and depth 157.6km.

	Green earthquake alert (magnitude 5M and depth 153.9km) in Indonesia 08/12/2012 08:11 UTC, 110000 people within 100km.
	On 12/8/2012 8:11:56 AM, an earthquake occurred in Indonesia potentially affecting 110000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 5M and depth 153.9km.

Discussions in Virtual OSOCC

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Created on 09 Dec 2012 08:00 +01:00.

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